Organisers of the Poof Doof in Melbourne apologise after a list of demands made to photographers — including instructions not to take photos of "skinny boys", "boys with bad skin" or women — sparked a backlash online.

A sculpture of Ronald McDonald nailed to a cross — a tongue-in-cheek spoof of the crucifixion of Jesus — sparks violent protests in Israel, with rioters calling for the "disrespectful" artwork's removal.

Australian actor Margot Robbie said the prospect of playing Elizabeth I in the new film Mary Queen Of Scots and following in the footsteps of people like Cate Blanchet was "terrifying" and she had to be convinced to take the role.

Robbie Williams is reportedly playing Black Sabbath and Pink Floyd at high volume to annoy the former Led Zeppelin guitarist, as the pair feud over plans to build a basement swimming pool in a Victorian mansion.

The New York-based hall of fame inducts the world's highest-selling female rapper of all time, making her just the third hip hop artist to receive the honour. British singer Cat Stevens and country-folk icon John Prine were also recognised for their decades' of influential songwriting.

In the #metoo era, do we really need a Barbie movie? Especially one where Barbie is played not by Rhianna or Hannah Gadsby but a pretty blonde lady who's been drinking the Dream House Kool-Aid, writes Emma A. Jane.

Online scammers are targeting digital-savvy concert-goers by setting sophisticated ticket scalping traps on social media, prompting a warning by the ACCC, which says Australians lost almost $400,000 last year through similar scams.

Australian actor Margot Robbie said the prospect of playing Elizabeth I in the new film Mary Queen Of Scots and following in the footsteps of people like Cate Blanchet was "terrifying" and she had to be convinced to take the role.